Blanche Lake vs Mason Lake
Water quality, depth, fish species, and recreation comparison.
Blanche Lake has a higher water quality grade (A, Excellent) than Mason Lake (C, Fair). Both are in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
A
Blanche Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Good clarity, visible to about 12.5 ft.
C
Mason Lake
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Very murky, less than 3 ft of visibility.
Side-by-Side Metrics
| Metric | Blanche Lake | Mason Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Grade | A (Excellent) | C (Fair) |
| Water Clarity | 12.5 ft | 3 ft |
| Phosphorus | 11 µg/L | 21 µg/L |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No data | No data |
| Maximum Depth | 64 ft | 108 ft |
| Surface Area | 1.3K acres | 5.6K acres |
| Public Access | Yes | Yes |
| Fish Species | 4 | 17 |
| Trophic State | oligotrophic | eutrophic |
Bold value = better for that metric (lower phosphorus / chlorophyll = cleaner; higher Secchi / depth / species count = better).
Verdict
Blanche Lake wins on overall water quality with a Grade A versus Mason Lake's Grade C. Water clarity: 12.5 ft vs 3 ft. For more fish-species variety, Mason Lake edges ahead with 17 documented species.